2 Aug – The Malaysian Bar is disturbed by the media statement by the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia, of 30 July 2015, stating that the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (“PAC”) must be postponed. The Speaker’s reasoning was that the PAC can only meet after a new Chairman has been appointed. His statement came after four members of the PAC, including the Chairman, had been appointed to government positions in the recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by the Prime Minister on 28 July 2015. According to Standing Order 77(4) of the Dewan Rakyat, a Minister (which includes a Deputy Minister) cannot be the Chairman or a member of the PAC. As such, Datuk Nur Jazlan bin Mohamed, the Chairman, is ineligible by virtue of his recent appointment as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs; so too are Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau (now…

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2 Aug – Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz are high profile individuals. When AirAsia sues Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), everyone takes notice. Something must have gone terribly wrong or frustrating for AirAsia to take such a drastic action. To me, the airline must have exhausted all negotiations or have run out of all remedial alternatives. AirAsia is a big player. This is where the…